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Pi-hole vs PowerDNS

A side-by-side look at Pi-hole and PowerDNS. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Pi-hole

Pi-hole

Network & Admin

Pi-hole is an open source DNS sinkhole and ad blocker that works at the network level. It allows users to block ads and trackers on all devices on their home network by redirecting traffic from ad-serving domains to a black hole.

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PowerDNS

PowerDNS

Network & Admin

PowerDNS is an open source DNS server that supports multiple DNS backends like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and LDAP. It is highly customizable and scalable, suitable for small to large networks.

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